1822 Peru 8 reales XF-AU First Coin of Peru Bolivar Lima Republic silver

  

1822 Peru 8 Reales (provisional) in AU condition. This is the first 8 reales minted in the Republic of Peru after the revolution against Spain began. This provisional coin was minted for just 2 years: 1822 and 1823. During the time that Lima was retaken and briefly held by Royalist forces, many of these coins were counterstamped with a crown and 1824. As it is the first real coin of the Peruvian Republic, it is a very popular issue and tough to find in higher grades.

The item "1822 Peru 8 reales XF-AU First Coin of Peru Bolivar Lima Republic silver" is in sale since Thursday, May 11, 2017. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\South America\Peru". The seller is "benkin" and is located in Staten Island, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Peru
• Certification: Uncertified
• Year: 1822
• Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
• Composition: Silver